.Exe files added to torrents by RARBG
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RARBG, one of the most popular torrent websites, has been adding .exe files to their torrents over the last few days that has left many users wondering.
According to some new video torrents released by the site, it not only shows the content but also a mysterious file at the beginning called ‘ RARBG_DO_NOT_MIRROR.exe’. Typically, an .exe file is often linked to something malicious, such as a virus or malware, which means one needs to be cautious. However, in this case, it is nothing serious.
Apparently, renaming the .exe file with a .txt extension reveals that it is just a text file, which contains the following text:
“This is not an .exe file. This is just a placeholder to prevent mirroring over other public sites.”
So, why has RARBG included the .exe file in their torrents, if it’s just a text file?
According to RARBG, the answer to this question is given in the FAQ, which is “[The .exe file] is included in torrent files to stop distribution to other public sites.”
Basically, the explanation to this is that the site makes thousands of releases every week, which are easily mirrored on other platforms. Tools that automate the crawling of the site do not allow .exe files to be uploaded in video categories. The inclusion of .exe files reduces the circulation of RARBG torrents to other platforms.
According to the site’s operator, the inclusion of the .exe file in torrents “reduces the average hit&run [people who grab a torrent and then fail to seed] by 35%!”
Further, the site also points out that users can exclude the file from downloading in any modern torrent client by simply ‘unticking’ the file in their torrent client.
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While users need not worry about the .exe file showing up on the RARBG site, it is, however, advisable to approach the real .exe files in any torrent or on the internet with caution. Users should always run up-to-date anti-virus/anti-malware software and/or ignore and delete unexpected content to avoid falling for malicious content.
Source: TorrentFreak
| Torrent index, magnet links provider | |
| Available in | English |
|---|---|
| Area served | Worldwide (except for blocked countries) |
| Website | rarbg.to |
| Alexa rank | 347 (As of June 2019)[1] |
| Registration | Closed |
| Users | Over 300k per day (2015) |
| Launched | 2008 |
| Current status | Online |
| IP address | 185.37.100.122 |
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| File sharing |
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| Video sharing sites |
| BitTorrent sites |
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| Streaming programs |
| Anonymous file sharing |
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RARBG is a website, founded in 2008, that provides torrent files and magnet links to facilitate peer-to-peer file sharing using the BitTorrent protocol.
Blocking and censorship[edit]
In December 2008, the site closed for one week due to legal pressure from BREIN.[2]
RARBG is blocked in the following countries:
| Country | Date of block |
|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia[3] | 2 April 2014 |
| United Kingdom[4] | 27 November 2014 |
| Denmark[5] | 27 March 2015 |
| Portugal[6] | 26 October 2015 |
| Pakistan | Unknown |
| Bulgaria | Unknown |
| India | Unknown |
| Morocco | Unknown |
| Kazakhstan | Unknown |
| Belgium | 03 January 2019 |
| Indonesia | 10 October 2017 |
| United Arab Emirates | 8 June 2018 |
| Ireland[7] | 18 January 2018 |
| Australia[8] | 18 August 2017 |
| Finland[9] | 7 June 2018 |
| Greece[10] | 15 May 2019 |
See also[edit]
References[edit]
Rarbg Torrent Download Site
- ^'rarbg.to Site Info'. Alexa Internet. Retrieved 20 June 2019.
- ^'BREIN Chases Another BitTorrent Tracker to Sweden'.
- ^'Saudi Arabia Government Blocks The Pirate Bay (and More)'.
- ^'UK Piracy Blocklist Expands With Demonoid, Isohunt, IPTorrents and More'.
- ^'Popular Torrent and Streaming Sites Blocked in Denmark'.
- ^'Portugal Blocks Popular Torrent and Streaming Sites'.
- ^'Websites infringing TV and film copyright to be blocked'.
- ^'Court Orders Aussie ISPs to Block Dozens of Pirate Sites'.
- ^'MAO:311/18'.
- ^'Greek Pirate Site Blocks to Expand with RARBG, Torrentz2, and Others'.